| Voice of Nilgiris :
Krishna Leela
Following are the social and developmental challenges of Nilgiris
district:
Lack of large and small scale industries.
As a result, many youths migrate to other district.
Government support required in setting up institutes for giving
vocational training for youth.
Nilgiris District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 2549.0 Km2
Population in The Nilgiris (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 735071
Male : 360170
Female : 374901
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 21456
In seeing : 13188
In speech : 1233
In hearing : 1054
In movement : 4480
Mental : 1501
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 446
Sex Ratio Rank : 538
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : A
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 408 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 60 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Brief About Nilgiris District
Geographical Location of the District
The Nilgiris is situated at an elevation of 900
to 2636 metres above MSL. Its latitudinal and longitudinal dimensions
being 130 KM (Latitude : 10 - 38 WP 11-49N) by 185 KM (Longitude
: 76.0 E to 77.15 E). The Nilgiris is bounded on North by Karnataka
State on the West by Coimbatore District, Erode District, South
by Coimbatore District and Kerala State and as the East by Kerala
State.
In Nilgiris District the topography is rolling
and steep. About 60% of the cultivable land falls under the slopes
ranging from 16 to 35%
Area and Population
The District has an area of 2452.50 sq.km. As per 2001 census the
population of this district is as follows
| |
As per 1991 Census |
As per 2001 Census |
| Total Population |
7,10,214 |
7,64,826 |
| Male Population |
3,58,129 |
3,79,610 |
| Female Population |
3,52,088 |
3,85,216 |
| Rural Population |
3,56,784 |
3,09,652 |
| Urban Population |
3,53,430 |
4,55,174 |
Rainfall
The District usually receives rain both during South West Monsoon
and North East Monsoon. The entire Gudalur and Pandalaur, Kundah
Taluks and portion of Udhagamandalam Taluk receive rain by the South
West Monsoon and some portion of Udhagamandalam Taluk and the entire
Coonoor and Kotagiri Taluks are benefited by the rains of North
East Monsoon. There are 16 rainfall Registering stations in the
district
Average annual rainfall of the District is 1920.80
m.m
Climate
Since this district is situated at an elevation
of 900 to 2636 metres about MSL during summer the climate remains
to the Maximum of 21 degree Celsius to 25 degree Celsius and
the minimum of 10degree Celsius to 12degree Celsius . During the
winter the temperature available to the maximum 16degree Celsius
to 21degree Celsius. and minimum of 2degree Celsius.
Literacy
As per 1991 census and the Provisional population
as per 2001 census the Literal population details are as follows:
| |
1991 Census |
2001 census (Provisional) |
| Total |
4,49,447 |
5,56,783 |
| Male |
2,11,536 |
3,03,697 |
| Female |
2,37,911 |
2,53,086 |
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